FEMADeclarations of 1971
FEMA disaster declarations in 1971
FEMA made 20 disaster declarations in 1971: 17 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 3 fire management assistance declarations. Oklahoma had the most (2); the most common incident was flood (10).
The 20 declarations of 1971
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-315-LA | Louisiana | Hurricane | October 13, 1971 | 21 |
| DR-314-OK | Oklahoma | Flood | September 28, 1971 | 6 |
| DR-313-TX | Texas | Flood | September 18, 1971 | 15 |
| DR-312-PA | Pennsylvania | Flood | September 18, 1971 | 7 |
| DR-311-NY | New York | Flood | September 13, 1971 | 13 |
| DR-310-NJ | New Jersey | Flood | September 4, 1971 | 21 |
| DR-309-MD | Maryland | Flood | August 17, 1971 | 9 |
| DR-308-NE | Nebraska | Flood | July 7, 1971 | 9 |
| FM-2005-AK | Alaska | Fire | June 18, 1971 | 1 |
| FM-2004-AK | Alaska | Fire | June 11, 1971 | 1 |
| DR-307-FM | Micronesia | Typhoon | May 18, 1971 | 1 |
| DR-306-TN | Tennessee | Tornado | May 18, 1971 | 3 |
| DR-305-KY | Kentucky | Tornado | May 10, 1971 | 8 |
| FM-2003-OK | Oklahoma | Fire | April 8, 1971 | 1 |
| DR-304-FL | Florida | Freezing | March 15, 1971 | 6 |
| DR-303-NE | Nebraska | Flood | February 23, 1971 | 19 |
| DR-302-MS | Mississippi | Tornado | February 22, 1971 | 23 |
| DR-301-OR | Oregon | Flood | February 13, 1971 | 2 |
| DR-300-WA | Washington | Flood | February 9, 1971 | 7 |
| DR-299-CA | California | Earthquake | February 9, 1971 | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alaska | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 10 |
| Fire | 3 |
| Tornado | 3 |
| Hurricane | 1 |
| Typhoon | 1 |
| Freezing | 1 |
| Earthquake | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.